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Genesis 48:10-12
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Genesis 48:10-12
Easy-to-Read Version
10 Israel was old and his eyes were not good. So Joseph brought the boys close to his father. Israel kissed and hugged the boys. 11 Then Israel said to Joseph, “I never thought I would see your face again. But look! God has let me see you and your children.”
12 Then Joseph took the boys off Israel’s lap, and they bowed down in front of his father.
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Genesis 48:10-12
New International Version
Genesis 48:10-12
New International Version
10 Now Israel’s eyes were failing because of old age, and he could hardly see.(A) So Joseph brought his sons close to him, and his father kissed them(B) and embraced them.(C)
11 Israel(D) said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face again,(E) and now God has allowed me to see your children too.”(F)
12 Then Joseph removed them from Israel’s knees(G) and bowed down with his face to the ground.(H)
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